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THE OFFICIAL Publication of the klamath tribes:
klamath, MODOC, AND YAHOOSKIN
Treaty of 1864
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Mogenkaskit
Volume 26, Issue 5
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The Klamath Tribes, P.O. Box 436, Chiloquin, OR 97624
1-800-524-9787 or (541) 783-2219 Website: www.klamathtribes.org
JUly/august 2010
Dam Removal Efforts continue on the Klamath River
NEPA Decision will impact generations to come...
In July, the Klamath Tribes and many others attended a series
of public scoping meetings associated with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to address removal of the four
dams on the Klamath River associated with the Klamath Basin
restoration Agreement (KBRA) and the Klamath Hydroelectric
Settlement Agreement (KHSA). The public meetings were held in
Klamath Falls and Chiloquin, Oregon. The Dams under discussion
for removal include: JC Boyle, Copco I, Copco II, and Iron Gate,
all located along the Klamath River in Oregon-Northern California.
The Environmental Impact Statement will provide the basis for
the determination of the Secretary of Department of the Interior
regarding removal of four Klamath River dams that block salmon
from returning to the Upper Klamath Basin, home of the Klamath
Tribes. Three of the four dams were build without the promised
fish ladders, and have since interrupted the Klamath Tribal Treaty
Rights of 1864. The Scoping meetings are the initial part of developing the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will address impacts (both positive and negative) associated with removal
of the dams.
The public hearings solicited input from the public regarding removal of the dams. The Klamath Tribes are providing both written, and oral comments during the scoping phase to ensure that
concerns of the Tribes will be properly addressed during development of the EIS.
For more information contact Klamath Tribal
Government at: 541-783-2219 or 1-800-524-9787
Baby Kimbol came with his parents to support Treaty Fishing Rights
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NEPA Scoping Meeting photos continued...
Klamath Tribal Council sit front row at the NEPA Scoping meetings in July
The Klamath Tribes Banner said it all at the NEPA Meetings in Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Chiloquin, OR 97624
Phone: (541) 783-2219 ext. 147
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or Visit the Tribal Website at:
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Tribal members from Jackson, Cole, and the
Mary, Anna and Taylor know the importance
Kimbol families were present to listen and
of carrying our KBRA/Dam Removal Signs.
gather information at the mtgs.
Note: At the NEPA Scoping meeings Klamath Tribal members and the
general public were allowed to voice their concern and submitt their
comments in writing. The following comments was provided Tribal
Member and Tribal News Editor, Taylor David.
Ho Winna- A Time of Change
Comments submitted by: Klamath Tribal Member, Taylor R. David
Chiloquin, Oregon
Waq'li'si dic psin/ slaya ee dic gida m’bossak saa was/ ch’ay us gayla dot
ewsiknee- moowat dalk nee- numu mukluks. Gayo sassis Lamina Wac and Taylor (Tupper) David. (I don't promise my Klamath language is perfect, but my late
father-in-law Bobby David said, as long as you try your best it will be ok).
Greetings and good evening/ it is good to see you here in Chiloquin- homeland
of the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Paiute people. My name given to me by my
father Rayson Tupper, is Lamina Wac-Thunder Horse; my Christian name is Taylor
(Tupper) David.
I am an enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes, born and raised here in the
Sprague River Valley and Klamath County. My family was avid Ranchers and Rodeo people- horsemen when I was young. I left to attend college and returned to
work for my tribe as the Public Relations/News Department manager. I have been in
this position for the past 18 years.
There are (3) main things I would like the Federal Government to consider when
you are making your determination. I say three (because that’s all that can be covered in the three minute time limit & it’s my lucky number).
First, (and I know this has been said before)- make sure the Feds. take into
consideration their TRUST RESPONSIBILITY to the Klamath Tribes, with regards
to our Treaty Rights of 1864. And in the words of two great men and leaders, (Mr.
Walter Echo Hawk and Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black)…who said, “The Tribal
way of life and Treaty of 1864 is protected by the Supreme Law of the Land, which
is simple but true… Great Nations, like Great Men, should keep their Word!”
*Walter said the first part, and Hugo said the latter, but you get the point.
Second, I would ask that you NOT RECREATE THE WHEEL OF WORK. The
tribal people have lived here from time immemorial. If stability defines success, our
presence here has been, and will always be, essential to the economic and ecological
well-being of this land and those who abide here.
Take into consideration the DECADES and DECADES of hard work and research that has already been done by the Klamath Tribes, the lower river tribes, and
those entities that signed the KBRA. Realize the simple fact that so many coming
together, is already a Miracle in itself, let alone to have both the Oregon Governor
and California Governor sign on as well.
Some people you should gather data from are: Larry Dunsmoor (Klamath Tribes
Lead Water Biologist 20+ years), Carl Ullman (Water Attorney 22 years Klamath
Tribes), Jeff Mitchell (Klamath Tribal Council), Greg Addington (Executive Director Klamath Water Users Association), and the Yurok and Karuk, who also support
this effort. There are many more, but these individuals are a good start.
It may also benefit you to research the economic success of the basin, before the
Klamath Tribes were Terminated, as it is common knowledge that when the Tribe
was healthy, the basin was healthy.
Third, I would ask that the Dept. of Interior take a look at this from a Spiritual
Standpoint… as our people know ALL THINGS COME FULL CIRCLE. And I
believe this is true for the Salmon. This is truly a time of “Ho-Winna” which means
CHANGE! Recognize that this is an “Opportunity of a Lifetime”- to set precedence
for our Nation… maybe even the World? This is our generations chance to make
changes that will benefit our Eco-system so we can ensure the success of generations
to come.
In closing, let me say I think our Ancestors said it best, “Naanok ?ans naat sat’
waYa naat ciiwapk diceew’a—which means simply, “We help each other; We will
live good.” Please Listen the Klamath Tribes who were placed here by the Creator /
gmok’am’c/ to care for this place. We would never do or support anything that would
be detrimental to our well-being and those around us. Take that into consideration.
Sepk’ee’c’a iiyamni mo dic psin - (Thank you and have a very good evening!)
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Klamath River Dam Tour
On August 10, 2010, some Klamath Tribal Council, tribal staff, tribal
members, and Warm Springs Delegates, toured the Klamath River
Dams that are directly stopping salmon and fish passage to the Klamath Tribes. Photos below are from that journey.
The backside of JC Boyle Dam located just past Keno, Oregon. The
large white tube is full of river water that is diverted to the power plant.
The small black tube is where fish get dumped back into the river, if
they bypass the dam, as you can see they get to have a fun 10ft drop.
The right side of JC Boyle is the only Dam of four to provide fish ladders. However, the green, hot, still, algae pool at the bottom of the fish
ladders is not healthy for fish or humans.
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Klamath River Dam Tour Continued...
Copco I Dam was built in 1918 with No Fish Ladders. It consists of
a reservoir, dam, spillway, intake and outlet works, and powerhouse
located in California near the Oregon border.
There is NO WAY for Salmon or other fish species to make it up the
182 ft. spillway, even if they made it past Iron Gate and Copco II,
which also DO NOT have fish ladders!
The tour group of Klamath's and Warm Springs Dignitaries felt like
the Salmon, we were blocked by a gate at the Iron Gate Dam.
Not pictured but on the tour: Frank Summers and Bud Ullman.
The Iron Gate Dam construction began in 1917. Built with NO FISH
LADDERS as promised. It is an earth embankment dam with a power
house. It is the first Dam the Salmon and other fish cannot penetrate.
Klamath Tribes Journey to Washington D.C.
to Uphold Treaty Fishing Rights thru the
KBRA and KHSA efforts
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Tribal Council Trip Report
Washington D.C.
August 2-5, 2010
Excerpts taken from Tribal Council Trip Report by:
GeorGene Nelson, Tribal Council Member at Large 2010-2013
*DC photos also taken by G. Nelson.
In August, seven of the Tribal Council members travelled to Washington D.C. in order to meet with several staff members and Department members of various Senate/House Committees, members of
Representatives staff, or Directors of US Government agencies, on
concerns with the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement , the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement, (KBRA/KHSA) and the
Mazama Tree Farm.
An additional meeting was included having to do with getting the
Federal Energy Regulating Commission (FERC) to meeting on a
Klamath Tribal Chairman Frost (second from left) reviewing the busy meaningful consulting basis with the Tribes concerning developschedule with Klamath Tribal delegates: Carl Ullman, Larry
ments with the Ruby Pipeline protection of cultural resources in the
Dunsmoor, Don Gentry, Frank Summers, and Shawn Jackson.
affected Lake and Siskiyou county areas.
The seven members of the Tribal Council who went on the trip was:
Chairman Gary Frost, Vice-Chairman Don Gentry, Members at
Large: Jeff Mitchell, Frank Summers, Shawn Jackson, and GeorGene
Nelson. The staff of the Tribes attending was Bud Ullman, Water Attorney and Larry Dunsmore of Natural Resources.
The newest members of the Tribal Council were introduced to the
various Congressional/House/Department staff and Senators' in order
to establish face to face contact.
This trip was a very important opportunity for the Klamath Tribes to
begin reaching out to form relationships with the staff who could be
of direct assistance for the legislative process of getting a bill passed
for the KBRA/KHSA.
Lead Water Biologist for the Klamath Tribes, Larry Dunsmore (left)
talking with Council Member Summers and Vice-Chairman Gentry
outside of Senator Diane Feinstein’s office – Photo taken by KTCM
G Nelson 2010-2013
Note: For more information regarding
this trip and this very important process,
please contact Klamath Tribal Government at 541-783-2219 or 1-800-524-9787.
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Update from Member Benefits
The Klamath Tribes Member Benefits Department distributed in
compliance with the Klamath Tribes Revenue Allocation Plan
the excess revenue from the Klamath Tribes gaming enterprise
Kla-Mo-Ya Casino, on Friday June 18, 2010. Approximately
923members came into the Klamath Tribes Administration building to personally pick up their individual check. 1,905 checks
that were not picked up on Friday were mailed out on Monday,
June 21, 2010 per the Klamath Tribes Revenue Allocation Plan.
The minor’s individual payments were deposited into the Minor
Investment Fund and annual statements will be mailed to each
trust holder in February of 2011.
If you have not received your check yet, it is possible
your check may have been returned to us. We currently have
39 checks that are unclaimed from this last distribution, and 5
checks from previous distributions. The checks are returned
marked, “Address Unknown, No Such Number and Unable to
Forward.” If we do not have your check and you believe it is lost
or stolen, please call and we will send you and Affidavit for Lost
Check.
Each year the Member Benefits Department has been inundated with address change updates. Due to the many number
of address changes we receive the department has placed a deadline of May 15, of each year for members to change their addresses in order to receive the annual distribution checks. If you
have moved since the last distribution please call and request an
Address Update form for each enrolled, eligible member in your
household including each minor child. It is recommended you
send the Address Update forms back certified mail, Fed Ex, or
UPS so you will have a record that you sent in your information
prior to the deadline. It is important to notify your local post office and make the necessary arrangements for Permanent Change
of Address for all members in your household or to leave Mail
Forwarding, or Hold Mail directions.
Any distribution to members is dependent upon excess
revenues earned during the previous year, and we do not know
the amount to be distributed until April or later. Depending upon
excess revenue the next scheduled distribution will be Friday,
June 17, 2011.
It is the responsibility of each member to keep The Klamath Tribes Member Benefits and Enrollment Department informed regarding your and your minor children’s address changes. If you have had a name change we require copies of name
change documents, marriage license, divorce papers, adoption
records, and custody orders in order to change your name on file.
In order to be in compliance with IRS you are required to present
a copy of your social security card issued in your new name. We
also require copies of wills or petitions of personal representation and death certificates to claim benefits for any member who
may have passed away since the last per capita.
For information or MB forms, please call or write The Klamath
Tribes Member Benefits Department, P.O. Box 436, 501 Chiloquin, OR 97624 or call (541) 783-2219 and ask for Mary Gentry
or Jeannie McNair.
NOTICE
Member Benefits Department
This is public notification as required by The Klamath Tribes Revenue Allocation Plan
Section 50.14 (k), listing the names of all eligible person who have not picked up their per
capita checks and for whom the Klamath Tribes have no valid mailing address.
2008 Returned Checks
Beard, Amanda Lynette
2009 Returned Checks
Beard, Amanda Lynette
Hill, Gerald Leroy
2010 Returned Checks
Anderson, Shane Moni-Luk
Baker, Edwin C.
Bivin, Kerry Leon
Begay, Elizabeth Ann
Beard, Amanda Lynette
Charles, Jason A.
David, Robert James
Delaney Jr., Mark William
Gonzales, David
Hall, Alverna Faydeena
Hernandez, Fransisco Monzo
Herrick, Eero
Herrick II, Leslie Ray
Hill, Gerald LeRoy
Huitt, Jodi Lyn Huitt Toby Mary
Jackson, Derex Randy
Jackson Jr., William K.
Jackson, Modoc Seth
Jackson, Shannon D.
Isaacs, Jr., Guadalupe Aguirre
Knoke, Cynthia Christina
Law, Joe W.
Martinez, Zetta M.
McLeod Sr., Dennis
Miller, Linda Gay
Mitchell, Alicia R.
Owens, Valirie Jea
Parks, Twyla Sue
Perrins, Benyamin Nachama
Reed, Hunter Lee
Reyes, Andrew Lynx
Shadley, John Lawrence
Tupper, Jim H.
Walker, Shianne Jessica
Williams, Roxanne June
Wilson, Starr Lynn
Please call for or come in to pickup your unclaimed check. If you come in
person, please bring proper identification. Please request and complete an
Address Update form. One form per each enrolled individual (adults and
minors) is required.
Honoring Sue Shaffer of the Cow Creek Tribe
On July 22, 2010, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, hosted a
ceremony and dinner at Spirit Mountain Casino, honoring the Legacy
of former Cow Creek Tribal Chairwoman, Sue Shaffer, for her dedication and commitment to the tribes of Oregon, the State, and her community. Her efforts regarding upholding tribal sovereignty have been
beyond compare in the state of Oregon.
We are all blessed to have served with her during her many years
as Cow Creek Chairwoman. We the Tribes of Oregon, wish her the
very best in her retirement and future endeavors. The Klamath Tribes
honored Sue with a yellow and royal blue shawl (representing health
and royalty), a beaded hummingbird clip (representing good luck and
deiligence) and many personal gifts from the homeland of the Klamath
Tribes. Tribal Councilman, Frank Summers and friend Taylor David,
attended the event on behalf of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon.
Klamath Tribes Public Relations Manager, Taylor David, Sue Shaffer,
and good friend, Cheryl Kennedy, Chairwoman of the Grand Ronde
Tribes, have a wonderful evening visiting and remembering all the
great times everyone had together at the State and Tribal meetings.
ALL NATIVE AMERICAN ELDERS (60 & Above)
If you have not filled out your
“Elder’s Needs” SURVEY!
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Grand Ronde Chairwoman, Cheryl Kennedy, former Chairwoman,
Kathryn Harrison, Sue Shaffer, Senator Kate Brown. Front: Former
Governor Mr. and Mrs. Vic Atiyeh, and Commission on Indian Services Karen Quigley all honor Sue as a friend and colleague.
Grande Ronde Chairwoman Kennedy, and Klamath Tribal Councilman, Frank Summers, attend Sue's celebration dinner.
New Transportation Days added at the Elder’s Mealsite!
All Elders 60 & above are eligible for transportation to the
Elder’s Meal Site in Beatty and Chiloquin.
DAYS: Wednesdays (in Chiloquin)
Thursdays (in Beatty)
Pick Up: In Klamath Falls & Chiloquin at the Elder’s home.
Meals are served at Noon. This will mean that any Elder will be
able to have transportation to lunch 4 days a week.
Please come to the Community Services Department
or call for more information
783-2219 ext. 122 (Michelle)
Please call Michelle Carson, Elder Outreach Worker @ 541-7832219 Ext. 122 to be added to the call list. Leave a detailed message if I am not in.
We have a nice gift for you if you fill out the survey!!
Transportation & Crafts are still available on Tuesdays (Beatty) &
Fridays (Chiloquin).
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Dear Tribal Health
Transport Patients
When scheduling your next Dr’s appointment or treatment session, prior to leaving
the medical/dental facility please call or ask
the receptionist to call the Transportation
Department to arrange transportation for
your next visit. This is to ensure that a ride
will be available.
Scheduled rides for appointments fill up fast
and without adequate notice the Transportation Department will not always be able
to accommodate the request. If you are not
able to call the Transportation Department
while at the facility, please call at least 7
days prior or sooner for all medical, dental,
pharmacy or treatment transports.
The KTHFS Transportation Department is
asking all riders to be ready 15 minutes prior to the time of pickup. This request is due
to the fact that at times the person scheduled before you may cancel or ride or be a
no call/no show. When this happens it puts
the driver at your residence earlier than expected. Also if you are not ready when we
arrive for your prescheduled pick up it can
cause the person who was scheduled first
to arrive late or not seen at all for their prescheduled appointment.
Transportation is asking for all patients
to call Patient Registration to update your
immediate family’s current information
regarding your; street address, mailing address, and phone number. If you don’t have
a phone and we need to send you a notification of any future pick-up changes a correct
mailing address is needed.
School is just around the Corner!
If anyone has any questions or
would like to schedule a ride,
please call;
541-882-1487 Ext 248
M-F 8:30 am-5:00 pm
Here in Chiloquin, Oregon, we start our School year the day
after Labor Day Weekend.
Be sure and contact your Education and JOM program if you
need information or supplies for your school age children.
Thank You
The KTHFS Transportation
Coordinator
541-783-2219 or 1-800-524-9787
JOM Coordinator, Will Riddle x 208
News Release
Contacts: Jennifer Sabel, Injury Prevention 360-236-2865
Gordon MacCracken, Communications Office 360-236-4072
Save kids’ lives:
Don’t leave them in parked
cars even if it feels cool outside
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Mule Deer Chronic Wasting Disease
Tribal Hunters we need you!
The Klamath Tribes’ Natural Resources Department is conducting a study
to determine the presence or absence of chronic wasting disease in our local
mule deer. The study is part of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’
surveillance program. The disease has not previously been detected
Warmth can kill children in minutes; vehicles heat up quickly. Summer temperatures have been a long time coming in the in Oregon.
Northwest this year, and it’s important not to leave children in To test for the disease, lymph nodes are removed from the throat and anaparked vehicles. Children can die if they’re left in a hot car for lyzed at a lab. No test currently exists to detect the disease within living anionly a few minutes.
mals. It is important, therefore, that we collect as many samples from hunter
Already in 2010, 20 children in the United States have died
while alone in a vehicle. Each year, an average of 37 children
die nationwide when they’re left in hot vehicles. From 1998
through late June of 2010, 465 children in the country died from
heatstroke when they were unattended in vehicles that became
too hot for them to survive. That can happen even when it’s relatively cool out. A 70-degree day can make the inside of a car
dangerous in minutes.
killed animals as possible. We are seeking help from hunters to voluntarily
bring their animals to the tribal administration building to have the lymph
nodes removed. It is a quick 5 minute procedure. Hunters may also choose
to just bring in the head.
If anybody sees a road killed deer within the historic reservation boundary,
please contact us as those deer can also be used for the analysis. In both cases, the lymph nodes must be removed within a few days of death to prevent
the tissue from rotting.
“Even one death is too many. They’re all preventable,” said State If you have any questions, if you want to report a road killed deer, or to
Health Officer Dr. Maxine Hayes, a pediatrician. “It’s important ensure staff is available to remove lymph nodes, please contact David
for adults to pay attention and remember children are in the car. Speten, Tribal Wildlife Biologist at 541-783-2219 x154.
When they vary from their normal routine, adults need remind
themselves about children in the car. Too often, people get busy
and forget a child is in the car.”
Children are more susceptible because their body temperatures
can rise three to five times faster than an adult’s. When core
body temperature hits 104 degrees, heatstroke occurs. Another
three degrees can kill. Permanent injury can result even if death
doesn’t.
“People see cars with their windows cracked open and think
that’s enough,” said Mary Borges, director of Safe Kids Washington. “It really doesn’t help much at all. In 10 minutes, the
temperature inside a car can increase by 19 degrees and it continues to rise as time goes on.”
Deaths occur even when it may not seem that hot outside. The
first death in 2010 occurred in early March in Florida on a day
that reached only 73 degrees.
Safe Kids suggests these tips for parents and caregivers:
*Call 911 if you see a child unattended in a vehicle.
*Never leave children alone in a car—even for a minute.
*Be especially careful if you change your routine.
* Put a cell phone, personal digital assistant, purse,
briefcase, gym bag or whatever you plan to carry from the
car on the floor in front of the child in a back seat. This
prompts the adult to open the back door and see the child
before leaving.
*Check cars and trunks first if a child goes missing.
*Don’t let children play in or around vehicles.
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Klamath Tribes Represent at Relay for Life
On July 23, 2010, The Klamath Tribes was represented for the first
time in the Relay for Life. Several Tribal Employees, spouses and
friends helped form the Klamath Tribes Team.
The Klamath Team pledged $500 and raised $1,008.21 to help find
a cure for Cancer. Relay for Life had a full agenda for all the Teams
during the 24-hour period of the event. Teams had to have at least
one member on the track at all times. There was a contest for best
decorated booth, best male dressed as a female, and James Wilson
represented well in full-Jingle Dress regalia (pic below right). Two
of our survivors, Eleanor Delaney and Brenda Frank (Pic below left),
led the Klamath Tribes Team in the opening walk and proved to be a
truly emotional opening for the Team.
This year’s Team included:
Norma CummingsMichelle Carson
Jana DeGarmo
Eleanor DelaneyNicole Delgadillo Brenda Frank
Gail HatcherLeanne HatcherGinette Lewis
Curtis Raines
Erica Wilson
Eshoni Yazzie
Root Digging a Success
In June, the Klamath Tribes Culture and Heritage Department hosted the
Annual Root Gathering outing near Chiloquin, Oregon. The department
would like to give a big "thanks" to the Social Services Department
for the outstanding help the Cultural and Heritage Department received
from Jim Collins and his family, during our Root Gathering this year.
Jim (pictured above with his son Washi) went out of his way to cook
the main course for the gathering in several Dutch ovens, it turned out
great. And speaking of turnouts, we had a great turnout this year for the
gathering, Jim played a very important part for the success of the gathering with his cooking abilities. The Culture and Heritage Department
wishes to give a big thanks to Jim and the Social Services Department
for allowing him to attend and make the gathering a huge hit. Lets do it
again next year!
Perry Chocktoot Jr
We had many other spouses, friends, and relatives who joined us Director of Culture and Heritage Department
throughout the night, which made the event even better than we ex- (541) 783 -2219 x 178
pected. There were some that could not walk, but did help in many
other ways. The team was led by Norma Cummings, Erica Wilson
and Nicole Delgadillo. There is a web page for the Tribes team and
donations can be made all year long. Our goal is to start early, get
more people to join the Tribes Team and help raise more money to
fight Cancer.
Tribal Chairman Frost spends the day with friends and family digging
for the traditional food (ipos) of the Klamath people.
Attention Klamath Tribal Members!
It's official! It's Wonderful! It's Beautiful!
It's Ours... and it's OPEN!
Wocus Blossoms Shelter
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Dedicated in the Spirit of Tribal Elder, Pricilla "Hoches" Bettles
The Domestic & Sexual Violence Prevention Program began operating
3 years ago in the Klamath Tribes Social Services Department, and is
currently offering the following services to adult Native survivors of
family violence and sexual assault (16 and older) in Klamath County:
crisis intervention, safety planning, assessment, referral, advocacy services, protection orders, crime reporting and court advocacy stemming
from abuse, support groups and culturally therapeutic activities, safe
shelter and housing services.
The Program is also pleased to announce they opened their doors August 6th, at a grand opening for an emergency shelter home for Native
women survivors of domestic and sexual violence (who meet criteria for
emergency housing)- The Shelter is called Wocus Ileews?am. Tribal
Members and Friends of the program were invited to attend along with
local partner agencies: Marta’s House (Klamath Crisis Center), District
Attorney’s office, Klamath Falls City Police Dept., Sheriff’s office,
Parole & Probation, and Protective Services , along with local abuse
prevention and treatment service agencies. A large welcome ceremony
was held, with lunch, and tours of the shelter. Program staff include,
Camille DeLorme-Cole, program manager; Jeri Allen, Victim’s Advocate; Zola Hulett, Prgram Caseworker; and Stephanie Mattingly, Shelter
Caseworker.
The Klamath Tribes Economic Development Corporation is proud
to announce that they held the "Grand Opening" of the long awaited Crater Lake Junction Travel Center. It is officially the second
business owned and operated by the Klamath Tribes. Kla-Mo-Ya
Casino being our first enterprise. Located next to Kla-Mo-Ya Casino along Hwy 97 in Chiloquin, Oregon.
The Travel Center amenities in the 7800 sq. ft. plaza include a
state-of-the art convenience store, taco shop, vehicle gasoline
service, Wi-Fi, laundry mat, showers, propane services, off-road
diesel, multi-blend gasoline, Commercial Truck Fueling and a full
service "Truckers Lounge".
The Grand Opening was held Saturday, June 19, 2010. The ceremony included a ribbon-cutting, guest speakers and an honor song
by Wocus Bay Drum.
In the spirit of celebrating the Grand Opening and rewarding the
patrons and supporters of the casino, the Crater Lake Junction
Travel Center offered (for a limited time) a gasoline special until
midnight that day. The festivities also included door prizes, a live
remote radio broadcast and much more.
For more information please contact, Richard White, General
Manager, at 541-783-9800. Or you can call the Klamath Tribes
Economic Development Corporation (KTEDC) at 541-783-2727.
Several members of the Bettles family were able to make the ceremony
and talk about the legacy of a great, kind, and caring woman. When
Pricilla was alive, her home was always open and full of people. Her
home on Modoc Pt. Road, when her children and grandchildren were
growing up, was a place of shelter and comfort for many. Her family is
proud to honor her wishes and spirit as the home and lands join with the
Klamath Tribes to become a new place of peace, rest, and shelter for battered women. The family feels it is important to mention that the grandchildren, especially James, has worked hard to get the place out of legal
troubles and in good shape. The tribes, along with the Bettles family,
have remodeled the home and brought a sense of peace and tranquility
to the land of the "geelis hoches"- Strong Runners. Prayers and blessings by Gordon Bettles and his family bring a new spirit of Ho Winna- A
Time of Change. For more info. call Camille or Stephanie 783-2219.
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